(p. 756) bitala (myth.) the second of seven underworlds. 36)

(p. 741) bāda1 an obstacle, a hindrance; opposition. বাদ সাধা v. to obstruct, to hinder; to get in the way of; to oppose; to foil. 25)

(p. 743) bādhōbādhō on the point of commencing or ensuing or breaking out (ল়ড়াই বাধোবাধো); uneasy or hesitating (বাধোবোধো গলায়). বাধোবাধো ঠেকা to be in two minds, to be embarrassed, to hesitate to do or act, to be in a state of indecision. 2)

(p. 721) baha (used as a sfx.) carrying, bearing, conveying (বার্তাবহ, গন্ধবহ); complying with (আজ্ঞাবহ). 187)

(p. 721) bastā a sack, a large bag; a bale. ̃পচা a. rotted or spoilt by being packed in a sack for a long time; (fig.) hackneyed. banal, trite. ̃বন্দি a. packed in a bale or sack. 182)

(p. 721) baẏā a buoy; a life-buoy. 34)

(p. 713) ban̐ṭi a kind of large knife fixed almost at right angle in a piece of wood on which one sits whilst cutting fish, vegetables etc. ̃ঝাঁপ n. the practice of throwing oneself from above upon aforesaid knives during the feast of charak (চড়ক). 23)

(p. 786) bēdabākya a quotation from the Vedas; (coll.) an absolute or inviolable truth or command, (cp.) gospel truth. 26)

(p. 721) barāha the boar, the hog; the third incarnation of Vishnu (বিষ্ণু) when he slew Bara (বরা) the demon. fem. বরাহী the sow. 74)

(p. 751) bikaca1 hairless; bald. 4)

(p. 717) banṭaka a distributor, one who apportions or divides. 15)

(p. 740) bāḍ়i a carpenter, a joiner. 2)

(p. 786) bēra a spoilt colour; a different colour; (in card-playing) a suit other than the trump. 80)

(p. 748) bāsabhabana a dwelling-house; a residence. 19)

(p. 740) bāṇa an arrow, a shaft, a dart. বাণ ছোড়া v. to shoot an arrow. ̃বিদ্ধ a. pierced with an arrow. ̃লিঙ্গ n. a phallic symbol of Shiva. 12)